Ben Stiller’s Oscar to-do’s No 1 - forget the obligatory tux, instead opt for make-up and costume from one of the films in the running for Best Picture.

Yep, in full na’vi alien mode from the sci-fi flick Avatar, the actor broke with Oscar protocol and appeared instead with blue painted face, scary yellow contacts and a tail. The stunt received a mixed reaction from the audience and the laughs were few – but it made us all wake up at least!